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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day of the week does Lucy dislike?

2. Mariah notices that ______________ makes Lucy happy.

3. What name did Lucy begin to call her mother when she felt she betrayed her?

4. Mariah thinks that her problem is ____________________.

5. What is the source of the first argument Lucy and Peggy have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Roland and how does Lucy meet him?

2. What is Lucy's relationship with Hugh?

3. Whose side does Lucy take in the separation of Mariah and Lewis?

4. What irony does Lucy note regarding Mariah's affluent lifestyle and her interest in environmental protection?

5. What does Mariah share with Lucy about her intimate life with Lewis?

6. Why do Lucy and Peggy decide to get an apartment together in spite of their waning friendship?

7. Who is Peggy and why does Lucy have second thoughts about a friendship with her?

8. In chapter four, what is the nature of Lucy and Peggy's relationship?

9. Who is Lewis and what are Lucy's perceptions of him?

10. What is the content of the most recent letter Lucy has from her mother and how does she respond to it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does Kincaid end the story on a note of hope for Lucy or with the hint that her challenge in developing meaningful relationships in her life will continue? Give your perspective and two reasons to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Lewis. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Lewis?

Essay Topic 3

LUCY is sometimes defined as an autobiographical piece based on Jamaica Kincaid's life. Do some research about Kincaid's life and describe how Kincaid based the novel on her own life experiences.

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